Tag "Michael Sporn"

57 Shorts Are in the Oscar Game This Year

October 31, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Last weekend, a total of 57 animated shorts which had qualified to compete in the Oscar race were screened in New York. Thanks to animator Michael Sporn’s (Poe) fantastic blog, we now have the list of these 57 qualifying toons. The New York screening was organized by Patrick Harrison and [...]

Tissa David Memorial Planned in New York

October 15, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We got word today through Michael Sporn’s blog that a memorial has been planned for the late animator and teacher Tissa David at the Academy Lighthouse Theater in New York on Tuesday Oct. 23rd at 7 p.m. The program will include five speakers and will have feature various clips from [...]

Animator Tissa David Passes Away at 91

August 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We were saddened by the recent news that New York-based indie animation artist Tissa David passed away last night at age 91 from a brain tumor. The news was first reported on animation luminary Michael Sporn’s blog who collaborated with her on many award-winning projects. Born in Kolozsvar, Hungary, Tissa [...]

Academy to Salute John Hubley

October 5, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ next “Monday Nights with Oscar” screening series installment will celebrate the life and work of acclaimed animator John Hubley. The event, set for next Monday, October 10 at 7 p.m. to be held at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New [...]